Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE LAMAR NEWS July 14, 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney howven@sbcglobal.net March 10, 2005, 11:56 pm THE LAMAR NEWS July 14, 1887 THE LAMAR NEWS JULY 14, 1887 VOL. IV, NO. 36 E. J. MCNATT - Editor and Proprietor Published Weekly Page 1 1. News Item - "The Peas are out." After nearly four years sojourn with the good people of Lamar, honestly and zealously engaged in the promotion of your interest to the best of our ability, we re__ what we have aforesaid; this county cannot support two papers as they should be. "The peas" have all been ___ and therefore we have procured a more lucrative locality elsewhere. Wheresoever our lot may be __ we shall ever hold in high appreciation the support of __ the NEWS by the good citizens of the grand county of Lamar, and our wish shall be their future advancement and prosperity. In conclusion, we will say to the few who have paid in advance for the NEWS and whose time has not expired for them, we will refund the money __ out the unexpired substitution with "The Weekly ___" to be published at Pratt Mines, which will contain one more weekly communication from Lamar. 2. News Item - Texas is stirred up from the ___ to the circumference on the question of prohibition. The matter is discussed everywhere, and orators for and against the measure are stump__ the State. 3. The business of the whole country is in a flourishing condition, and according to the Manufacturer's Record the South has made more progress within the last six months than at any time heretofore. Alabama takes the lead in the establishment of all kinds of industries. 4. News Item - While in Washington City, Secretary Lamar presented CAPT JMS. H. BANKHEAD, of this place, with a splendid picture of himself to be presented to Lamar County. It is well known that this county was named for him on the suggestion of Capt Bankhead, when he was a member of the legislature. - from the Fayette Journal 5. News Item - In a communication from Columbus to the Birmingham Chronicle of the 11th ult; we find the following: Capt C. A. JOHNSON is still in New York in the interest of the Tombigbee Railroad. Dr. B. A VAUGHN who was with him for some time after he reached the metropolis has returned and says that although positive arrangements for the completion of the road had not been made when he left, still it is settled that the road will be completed to the Kansas City road in time to haul off a part of this year's crop. 6. Article - "Caught in A Church Steeple" - from Mont Advertiser Ex-Senator Wm. E. Cockrell, the notorious escaped convict, was captured in Macon, Miss last week. They story of his capture is somewhat thrilling and peculiar. Wm. E. Cockrell was formerly, and in the days of Radical rule, a Republican in the Alabama Legislature from Greene County. He subsequently got out of politics but remained in the Republican Party and went to stealing. He played the burglar very successfully for a time, but was finally cornered and checked in his evil career. In 1880 he burglarized the Treasurer's office in Greene, was convicted, and sent to the coal mines to settle the fine and costs. A few months ago, he escaped, having served his time faithfully at Pratt Mines until within a few weeks of the expiration of the sentence. He was a "trusty" and had been for a long time, and had no trouble in making his escape. All he had to do was to pick up and walk off, which he did rather unexpectedly to the authorities. The Advertiser published a full account of his escape at the time. Nothing further was seen or heard of Cockrell until he was captured in Macon, Miss a few days ago. For sometime past the citizens of Macon have been made victims of a series of burglaries, and for a while the burglar kept himself under cover and eluded the officers and authorities. One day last week a Negro boy was sent up in the church steeple to grease something about the bell. He did not proceed far before he turned and came down and out, screaming like the devil was after him. he ran out of the church followed by a man who ordered him to "hush", "let up", etc. The boy had run upon a strange man in the steeple. It was not the devil was Wm. E, Cockrell. A game of baseball was going on near the church and the excitement attracted the attention of the boys. When Cockrell saw the baseballists he turned and ran in another direction, but he was closely followed by the knights of the ball and bat and they caught him on the fly. An investigation was made and a number of articles that had been stolen from the citizens by the unknown burglar were found, stored away in the church steeple, where Cockrell kept his plunder and concealed himself except when he went out under cover of night time. The mystery of the burglar was cleared away and Cockrell was lodged in prison. But his name and character remained unknown until a day or two ago, when he was identified as our own missing statesman and convict. It is a notable fact that Cockrell was captured in a similar way in the town of Linden, Ala a few years ago. He was out on a stealing expedition at the time, and after committing a number of burglaries was finally found and captured in a church steeple. A special tot the New Orleans Times-Democrat from Macon says that Cockrell will be held to answer for his crimes in that place, and then turned over to the Alabama authorities. He is also wanted in Greene County for crimes done in the past and that explains why he escaped from Pratt Mines when his term was so near out. Cockrell has made his own record and will have to stand by it. He chose the way of the bad and will no doubt have many days yet in the coal mines. He must meet the pay day and penalty with coal pick and shovel. 7. Advertisement for ATTORNEYS - Smith and Young. W. R. SMITH, Fayette C. H., Ala. and W. A. YOUNG, Vernon, Ala. We have this day entered into a partnership for the purpose of doing a general law practice in the County of Lamar and to any business entrusted to us we will give both our earnest and personal attention. Oct 12, 1884. 8. Advertisement for ATTORNEY - S. J. SHIELDS, Attorney-At-Law. and Solicitor in Chancery. Vernon, Ala. 9. Advertisement for PHYSICIANS - W. L. Morton and Bro's. Physicians and surgeons. M. W. MORTON and W. L. MORTON. 10. Advertisement for PHYSICIAN - DR. G. C. BURNS - Vernon, Ala. 11. Advertisement for JONES - He pays the Freight. 5 Ton Wagon Scales...(can't read the rest) 12. Advertisement for J. B. MACE, Jeweler. Vernon, Ala. Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, and spectacles. Makes a specialty of repairing. Will furnish any style of time-piece on short notice and at the very lowest price. 13. Advertisement for A COBB AND SONS. Our stock of furnishings is full and complete in every respect. Largest Cheapest Best. Stock of Dress Goods, ...knit underwear, boots, shoes, and hats. Tinware, etc. Rock Bottom Prices. 14. Advertisement for ECHARD'S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, Columbus, Miss. When you want a fine Photograph or Ferrotype of any size or style. No extra charge made for persons standing. Family groups and old pictures enlarged to any size. All work is done in his gallery and not sent North to be done. Has a handsome and cheap line of picture frames on hand. Call on his gallery and see his work when you visit Columbus. 15. The train is coming. Get ready for a ride. But before starting call around and let Dr. G. C. BURNS sell you a nice bill of groceries at hard pan prices. 16. Advertisement for COLUMBUS ART STUDIO, Columbus, Miss. Over W. M. MURTON and Co. BOOZ (sic) store. Fine Photographs of all sizes at very reasonable prices. Pictures copied and enlarged. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call in and examine samples. Frank A. COE, Photographer. 17. Advertisement for WIMBERLEY HOUSE - Vernon, Ala. Board and lodging can be had at the above house on living terms. L. M. WIMBERLEY, Prop'r. 18. Advertisement for ERVIN AND BILLUPS, Columbus Miss. Wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, paints, oils, patent medicines, tobacco, and cigars. Pure goods and low prices. Call and examine our large stock. 19. Advertisement for A. A. POSEY AND BRO'S. Livery, sale and feed stables. Aberdeen, Miss. They have also just received a fine stock of buggies. Prices including harness ranging from $39 upwards. 20. The Excelsior Cotton Gin Feeders and Condensers. Guaranteed to be equal to the best. Picks the seed clean. Gins fast and makes a fine staple. The circular roll box is patented and no other manufacturer can use it. Send for circular. No trouble to communicate with parties wanting this machine. Old gins repaired at abort notice and cheap. MASSEYS COTTON GIN WORKS, Macon, GA. Page 2 1. National News Item - Secret of Success - Alfalfa. 2. National News Item -The country is likely to have a rest from the numerous traveling shows that have usually perambulated from one end of it to the other. The new inter-State commerce law adds so heavily to their expenses that all the poorer ones will succumb. There will still be enough of amusement, furnished largely by local attractions, which will be better patronized than heretofore. The best standard shows will travel, as they always have done and be probably all the better for having fewer competitors to draw away their patrons. The increased traveling expenses of shows under the new law are estimated at $2,000,000 a year, which sum more than wipes out the profits of many of them. 3. National News Item -Eating habits of Esquimaux (sic) 4. National News Item - For some ten years past, New Orleans, St. Louis, and other Southern cities have been trying to bring cents into circulation, and desperate indeed have been the efforts to accomplish this. Several houses, says the New Orleans Times-Democrat, have declared in favor of cents, to find their introduction far more difficult than was imagined. A newspaper imported some barrels of the coins and put them forth, only to find out that they were returned in a very short time. The idea of carrying the measure through by one grand movement, all acting together, failed. The people were not acquainted with cents and refused them and many dealers, particularly the small ones, with whom cents would have come into play and who would be most benefited by their circulation, held back. But although these sporadic efforts failed, the end sought for its being slowly but surely accomplished. The cent which could not be forced suddenly on the community is growing into favor. A large number of houses are now willing to accept it and made their change accordingly and the public is beginning to recognize that the cent is of some value after all. Strange to say, at the beginning of this movement, the small dealers still held back. Coppers will be taken in payment by almost any large dry-goods house in the city, but the candy and banana peddler on the corner opposite ignores this movement and is afraid of the copper currency. 5. National News Item - Japanese can sit stiller than any other people. from The Boston Post. 6. Poem - "Dandie" - by M. F. BRADY, in St. Nicholas 7. Short Story - "Rose Marie" - from The Albany Journal 8. News Article - Profit is for Profit. (scalper - a trader who jumps in and out with rapid deals, satisfied with small profits, and making as few losses as possible) from The Chicago Herald Page 3 1. Sermon - From Dr. Talmadge - The Brooklyn Divine's Sunday Sermon. Preached to the Soldiers from Thirty-One States at the National Drill Encampment in Washington. 2. Article - Indian Infant Marriage. A Bombay Court reluctantly compelled to enforce a cruel law. From The London Times. Calcutta, March 13, 1886. 3. Article - The Kissane Case 4. Article - Talk of lighting up mines w electric lights in Wales 5. Poem - Home of the Blessed. by John Damascane 6. Religious Article - No Fear, No Hope - by Old Testament Anecdotes 7. Religious Article - The Funeral Procession of Jacob - by Kitto's Bible Illustrations 8. Religious Article - Young Men - Christian worker addresses the Young Men's Christian Association - from Christian Boston 9. Quote - Spurgeon 10. Article - Prohibition's Progress - by Washington Critic 11. Article - - A Practical Temperance Sermon 12. Article - A Drunkard's Feeble Offspring - by Boston Herald. Pleasant Literature for Feminine Readers 13. Poem - One Drawback - by Life 14. Story - A Sweet Telephone Voice - from The Cincinnati Observer 15. Article - One Woman's Career - article describing the career of Mrs. Eliza J. Nicholson of New Orleans, who is the only woman living who is at once the controlling proprietor and editor in chief of a great metropolitan daily journal as she was the first woman connected with the press in the south. 16. Fashion Notes: a. Large quantities of lace will be used upon the coming season's millinery. b. Tiny butterflies in green gold, set with gems, are appropriate for scarf pins. c. A Paris correspondent writes that the high hat has received its quietus there. d. Bride's gowns are more simple made than has hitherto been deemed necessary. e. The Princess of Wales is setting a fashion of wearing lightly perfumed gloves. f. Fancy duck and Marseilles vests in blues, drabs, and buffs will be much worn this season. g. Parasols are quite large, with ten broad gores, and handles large enough to serve as alpenstocks. h. In the trimming of bonnets the careful avoidance of anything like monotone is very noticeable. i. Bands of velvet, soutache or pause materie are greatly fancied across the font and sides of dresses. j. Drab is still much worn in millinery and then are many natural feathers that match it exactly in tone. k. "Sweet Simplicity" is the fashion in Paris. Gowns are cut to hang in straight and flat folds allegedly classical. l. Real peacock feathers are being utilized as dress trimmings, although it is notoriously unlucky to wear them in any way. m. I-lain cloth jackets are considered very stylish with lapped and strapped seams, bone buttons and striped silk linings. n. The balayeuse has completely disappeared from the bottom of gowns. A flat band of broad braid takes its place. o. New violet, fawn, and green cloth dresses are embroidered in silk cord and silver for visiting and church wedding toilets. p. A bodice of watered silk is very stylish in bright color to wear with a lace costume. A wide watered sash is also worn with it. q. Capotes for summer have a gauze crown sometimes embroidered and sometimes beaded. The brim maybe beaded or a garland of flowers. r. A novelty in hats in sailor and other shapes has instead of ribbon, the straw itself sewn in designs around the crown. Some of the combinations of colors are very pleasing. s. Gray, brown , fawn, and black gloves are chosen for street wear with tailor made costumes. They are widely stitched in the back and fastened with three or four gold or silver buttons. t. Among the stylish bonnet shapes of the present season is one which has the appearance of having two crowns, which are joined together at the center of the back, then joined being covered by a strip of velvet carelessly twisted. 17. Article - Queer Indian Names. The Commission employed to take a census of the Umatilla Indians finds the following to be the translation of some of their names. "Rough" and "Noisy", the names of two boys. "Tree Shaded By Wind" "Cry All the Time", the names of women; "One Who Starts to Go One Place and Then Goes Another", "Grizzly Bear Sleeping On a Hill", the names of men. The names of four women translated into English were "Rattling While Running", "Dressing While Running", "Afraid of a Yankee", and "Throw A Leg Over the Moon". Article -Page 4 1. LOCAL DIRECTORY THOMAS COBBS ---------------Chancery JAS. M. NORTON----------------Register CIRCUIT COURT S. H. SPROIT----------------------Circuit Judge A. G. SMITH---------------------Solicitor COUNTY OFFICERS ALEX COBBS--------------------Probate Judge R. E. BRADLEY-----------------Circuit Clerk S. F. PENNINGTON-------------Sheriff L. M. WIMBERLEY-------------Treasurer W. Y. ALLEN--------------------Tax Assessor D. L. LACEY---------------------Tax Collector B. B. WILKERSON------------Co. Supt of Education W. M. MOLLOY-----------------Commissioner SUNDEL LOGGAINS ---------Commissioner R. W. YOUNG--------------------Commissioner ALBERT WILSON---------------Commissioner CITY OFFICERS L. M. WIMBERLEY-------------Mayor and Treasurer G. W. BENSON-------------------Marshall BOARD OF ALDERMEN T. R. NESMITH W. L. MORTON JAS. MIDDLETON W. A. BROWN R. W. COBB 2. RELIGION Freewill Baptist - Pastor T. W. SPRINGFIELD - Services - First Sabbath in each month. 7 P. M. Missionary Baptist - Pastor W. C. WOODS - Services -Third Sabbath in each month at 11 A.M. Methodist -Pastor G. L. HEWITT -Services Fourth Sabbath in each month. 11 AM and 7 1/2 PM. SABBATH SCHOOLS Union - Meets every Sabbath at 2 o'clock PM JAMES MIDDLETON, Supt Methodist - Meets every Sabbath at 9 o'clock AM G. W. RUSH, Supt. 3. Vernon Lodge No. 389, AF and AM. Regular communications at Lodge Hall. 1st Saturday 7:30 PM each month. -T. W. SPRINGFIELD, WM -W. I. MORTON, SW -JNO. ROBERTSON, JW -P. W. COBB, Treasurer -M. W. MORTON, Secretary 4. Vernon Lodge No. 45, IOOF, meets at Lodge Hall the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 7:30 pm each month. - J. D. MCCLUSKEY, NG - R. L. BRADLEY, VG - R. J. MCNATT, Treasurer - M. W. MORTON, Secretary 5. LOCAL BREVITIES a. The citizens have purchased a new organ for the M. E. Church. b. Prof. J. R. GUIN has resumed his school at Fernbank. c. MRS. NANNIE DENMAN we are pleased to learn is convalescent. d. There are 4 new railroads being graded through Pratt Mines. e. After several months absence OSCAR POE is again at home. f. Sorry to state that MRS. MCLAIN remains in quite feeble health. g. MR. BROWN MORTON is spending a few days with relatives and friends in this place. h. Pratt Mines has a population of 5,000, besides an average of 600 convicts. i. Regret to note that REV. G. L. HEWITT's youngest son has been quite sick for several days. Hope him a speedy recovery. j. REV. N. J. DYER, of Fayette Co, will preach at the Baptist Church at this place on next Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock. k. MISS KATIE SNYDER after spending several weeks in Vernon, left for her house at Verona, Miss, last Thursday morning. l. Circuit Clerk BRADLEY has the framing of his commodious residence up. The Esquire assures us that he will not be "above us" even if he does live on an elevated place in Vernon. m. E. W. BROCK will pay the highest market price for chickens, eggs, wool, dry and green hides, and good fat cattle in merchandise or in payment of accounts. Bring them in. n. MRS. ELIZABETH WHITE, near 90 years of age, died at her home near Pikeville last Saturday. The deceased has practiced medicine for many years and will be sadly missed by the citizens of that section. o. Esquire BRADLEY has just completed a new well on his residence 41 feet deep. p. My household affairs will be offered for sale at astonishing low prices for the next five (5) day. - E. J. MCNATT 6. State News Items 7. Article - "The Antiquity of Massage" - from The Court Jornal 8. Article - "City Cats Hungry for Catnip" - by Alfred Trumble in New York News 9. Article - "Where our Senators were Born" - from Philadelphia ---- 10. Article - "Sensations of Vision" - from Chicago News 11. Article - "Prussian House of Lords" - from Detroit Free Press 12. Article - "Filliping the Toad" - from Boston Budget - (describes flipping a toad as amusement in England). 13. VERNON CIRCUIT FAYETTE C. H. DISTRICT M. E. CHURCH SOUTH Vernon 11 am and 7 1/2 pm 4th Sunday Springfield Chapel 11 am 1st Sunday Moscow 3 1/2 pm 1st Sunday Lebanon 11 am 2nd Sunday Newman's Chapel 3 1/2 pm 2nd Sunday New Hope 11 am 3rd Sunday Mt. Nebo 3 1/2 pm 3rd Sunday District Conference will embrace the 5th Sunday in July - GEO. L. HEWITT, Pastor 14. SCHOOL ADVERTISEMENT - FERNBANK SCHOOL The Fernbank High School - under the principalship of J. R. GUIN, will open Oct 25, 1886 and continue for a term of ten scholastic months. Rate of Tuition: PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Grammar, Primary Geography, and Primary Arithmetic. Per month, $1.25 INTERMEDIATE: Embracing Brief English Grammar, Elementary Geography, Elementary Arithmetic, Letter Writing, and Hygiene. Per month, $1.50. PRACTICAL: Embracing English Grammar, Practical Arithmetic, Composition, Geography, English Composition, U. S. History, and Physiology. Per month, $2.00. HIGH SCHOOL: Embracing Rhetoric, Elocution, Algebra, Natural Philosophy, Botany, Geology, Zoology, Hygiene, Physiology, Latin, and c. Per month, $2.50. Discipline will be firm. Special attention will be given to young men and women who wish to engage in teaching. Good board at $7.00 per month. No incidental fees. Tuition due every five months. - J. R. GUIN, Principal 15. NOTICE OF LAND SALE - WILLIAM AUSTIN LAND OFFICE AT MONTGOMERY, ALA May 7, 1887 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge of Probate Court at Vernon, Ala on July 2, 1887. viz: WILLIAM AUSTIN, Homestead 10-180 for the NW 1/4 SW 1/2 Sec 8 T15, R15 West. He __ the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES E. PENNINGTON, S. P. PENNINGTON, HIRAM HOLLIS, JR., and GREEN B. SANDERS, all of Vernon, Ala. - J. G. HARRIS, Register 16. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT State of Alabama Lamar County Circuit Court W A YOUNG J F FERGUSON Adm'r Plfft. vs. w attachment S J SMITH, Jr. alias GOSS SMITH Deft. Whereas the Plaintiffs in the above styled cause having applied to the undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court in the State and County aforesaid in due form of law for an attachment against the estate of deft and having obtained the name and whereas it appears that said defendant is not a resident of this state and that his post office is Aurora, Wise County, Texas. Now the said deft is hereby notified of the pondency of said attachment and that the same has been executed on ISAAC RASBERRY, and further that deft he and appear at the next term of our circuit court to be holden on the 12th day of September 1887 to defend against said attachment if he sees proper so to do. Done at this office the 5th day of July 1887. R. R. BRADLEY Clerk of Circuit Court The State of Alabama Lamar County Circuit Court W A YOUNG J F FERGUSON Admr Plntff vs attachment S J SMITH JR. alias GOSS SMITH Deft ISAAC RASBERRY, Garnishee In the above styled cause, it being made to appear by the answer of the garnishee that S. J. SMITH, whose post office is Aurora, Wise County, Texas claims the debt which the said garnishee answer to be due and now the said , SJ smith is hereby notified of the prodoncy of said suit and to be and appear at the next term of our circuit court to be holden on the 12th day of Sept 1887 then and there to be propound claim to said debt if he sees proper. Done at this office the 6th day of July 1887. R. R. BRADLEY Clerk of the Circuit Court 17. Advertisement - G. W. RUSH - J. W. CLEARMAN - Cheap Cash Store. Dry Goods, clothing, boots and shoes. School Books and C. Coffee, Sugar, tobacco. Crockery and tinware. All at bottom prices. Give us a call Geo. W. Rush and Co. 18. Advertisement - Persons visiting Columbus desiring anything in the Millinery line will do well to call on MISS TILLITE BAILEY (Below Morgan, Roberts, and Co). Miss Tillie's taste, together with experience cannot be surpassed in Columbus or elsewhere. 19. Advertisement - Remember this when you want clothing, hats, underwear that BUTLER AND TOPP deal only in these goods. You can get a better selection and a greater variety to select from. Is kept in any house in Columbus. We carry suits from $__ to $30, and hats from 50 to $10. Call and see us. BUTLER AND TOPP. 20. Advertisement - NEW HOME sewing machine has no equal. Perfect satisfaction. - Orange, Mass. Additional Comments: This newspaper is almost identical on the first and last pages to the July 21, 1887 issue. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/gnw337thelamar.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 25.1 Kb